The relationships between problem characteristics, achievement-related behaviors, and academic achievement in problem-based learning.

Autor: Sockalingam N, Rotgans JI, Schmidt HG, Sockalingam, Nachamma, Rotgans, Jerome I, Schmidt, Henk G
Zdroj: Advances in Health Sciences Education; Oct2011, Vol. 16 Issue 4, p481-490, 10p
Abstrakt: This study investigated the influence of five problem characteristics on students' achievement-related classroom behaviors and academic achievement. Data from 5,949 polytechnic students in PBL curricula across 170 courses were analyzed by means of path analysis. The five problem characteristics were: (1) problem clarity, (2) problem familiarity, (3) the extent to which the problem stimulated group discussion, (4) self-study, and (5) identification of learning goals. The results showed that problem clarity led to more group discussion, identification of learning goals, and self-study than problem familiarity. On the other hand, problem familiarity had a stronger and direct impact on academic achievement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index
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